Gentianaceae
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A plant family of the order Gentianales, subclass Asteridae, class Magnoliopsida. |
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Gentianaceae Categories.
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Centaurium - A plant genus of the family GENTIANACEAE. Triterpene lactones and other compounds have been isolated from species of this genus. The common name of century plant has also been used for the AGAVE genus. |
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Gentiana - A plant genus of the family GENTIANACEAE. Members contain secoiridoids. |
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Gentianella - A plant genus of the family GENTIANACEAE that contains nitiol (a C25 sesterterpenoid) & nitidasin. |
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Swertia - A plant genus of the family GENTIANACEAE. It is a source of swertiapuniside and iridoid glycosides. |
Gentianaceae Definitions and Terms
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